Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
How Jill works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC, LPC
- Licensed in
- New York, Connecticut
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jill
Jill Markowitz is a licensed mental health counselor who has spent the last five years helping people navigate hard times. She works with individuals facing depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, and stress. Jill also brings experience supporting members of the LGBT community and those coping with issues like self-esteem, addictions, and anger.
Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. Jill listens without judgment and treats each person as the expert on their own life.
Background and approach
Together they set goals and choose practical tools that can be used between sessions. In sessions she focuses on helping people name thoughts and feelings so they feel more manageable. She offers bite-sized skills clients can practice, along with opportunities to talk through what comes up.
Jill frames therapy as a process that takes time and patience. People who prefer a calm, steady guide will likely find her style accessible. She aims to help clients leave therapy with a clearer sense of direction and a toolkit for everyday challenges.
Jill practices as an LMHC and a Licensed Professional Counselor in Connecticut. Her work covers a wide range of concerns including relationship strain, parenting stress, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, bipolar mood patterns, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and career-related stress. Sessions emphasize practical steps, steady listening, and collaboration on achievable goals.
What Jill works with
Everything Jill lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Jill's practice.
Evidence-based techniques and flexible online care
Jill uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on teaching concrete skills and helping people understand their thoughts and feelings. One common approach she emphasizes helps people notice unhelpful thought patterns and practice small changes in thinking and behavior to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. Another approach she uses centers on building emotion regulation and coping tools to manage anger, stress, and intense feelings in everyday moments.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jill treats therapy as a collaborative process and will help clients figure out which techniques fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She adapts strategies as progress is made so sessions match what is most helpful at the time.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when talking things through matters most. Phone sessions are useful when a quieter, audio-only check-in is needed or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit short check-ins into a lunch break or to continue work between sessions. These options increase flexibility and help people stay consistent with their care.
Questions people ask about Jill
What kinds of concerns does Jill address?
She helps people dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, anger, addictions, and stress related to life changes and work.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, focusing on listening first and then teaching practical skills to use between sessions.
What is her background and clinical experience?
Jill has five years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns and with members of the LGBT community.
Where does she practice and what are her credentials?
She practices in Connecticut and holds the LMHC credential and the Licensed Professional Counselor designation.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.